10/29/2026
It all started at FIGHT TO UNITE 5 last June.
After recovering from a ruptured achilles tendon, Drake Durden made his long-awaited return. That same night, Marcio Santos won the battle royal and earned the opportunity to donate $500 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley.
But Marcio had other plans. Instead of giving back to the community, he chose to keep the money for himself.
That’s when Drake Durden stepped in.
The man of the people wasn’t going to stand by and let it happen. And from that moment on, these two have been at war.
Since June, they’ve fought across venues, sabotaged each other’s championship opportunities, and made it their mission to ruin one another’s night. Neither man is willing to back down, and neither man is willing to let the other have the last word.
Now, at HERE TO STAY 9, this rivalry reaches a whole new level of violence.
DRAKE DURDEN vs. MARCIO SANTOS
THE FIRST-EVER TEXAS BULL ROPE MATCH IN LIONS PRIDE SPORTS HISTORY!
Both men will be tied together by a bull rope, leaving nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. Every punch, every pull, and every moment of punishment will bring them closer to settling a feud that has been building for months.
This isn’t about championship opportunities anymore. This isn’t about proving a point.
This is about two men who absolutely cannot stand each other, finally being forced to settle it face-to-face.
And when these two collide, the entire building better be ready.
Sunday, November 15th
Sam Rayburn Gym — Bryan, Texas
Doors open at 4 PM | Bell time at 5 PM
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